Engineering diseased human skin in vitro
E-Mail IMAGE: (A) Representative image showing diabetic foot ulcer caused by delayed wound healing in diabetic patients. (B) 3D cell printing system showing the materials and printing methods required for this study. (C)... view more Credit: POSTECH The skin, which covers the surface of the human body, is its largest organ. It is the first organ to show changes stemming from organ or physiological activity. It is especially common for diabetic patients to suffer from skin diseases or infections. Recently, a POSTECH research team has succeeded in creating a 3D artificial skin that...
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